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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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